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an insectoid race native to the planet Fef, they are one of the truest forms of hive intelligence found in the galaxy. They exist in group minds of 10-100 individuals, sometimes called swarms. These swarms are the primary building block of Fefze society, and when considered as a swarm, the Fefze are are quite intelligent. However, taken individually, Fefze are no more intelligent than any other insect. Individuals known enough to eat, avoid danger, and reproduce. The Fefze eat by covering their food - any organic material is edible to them - with a digestive acid, then lap up the resulting paste. This acid is also used as a defense mechanism, because a Fefze can regurgitate the paste when attacked and flee. The attacking creature usually stops to eat the paste, rather than expend energy chasing the Fefze. Fefze individuals have limited dexterity. Fefze swarms are created from the individuals born from a single egg globule, which contains hatchlings from several different parents. A swarm's highest priority is recruiting new hatchlings, and a given swarm can exist for thousands of years this way. New hatchlings are obtained during the Fefze dance swarm, and tourists often come to Fef to view it.